Bachelor of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                      Didactic Track: Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) 
                                      The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) offers the necessary academic experience towards becoming a 
                                      Registered Dietitian.  This track is designed for individuals who wish to complete their dietetic internship 
                                      following their attainment of a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Nutrition.  Students must complete 
                                      an accredited dietetic internship after the didactic program to be eligible to take the Registration Examination 
                                      for Dietitians.  Completion of this track culminates in the issue of a verification statement that allows students 
                                      to apply to an accredited dietetic internship. There are a variety of internships throughout the United States, 
                                      though not many in South Florida.  Admission is very competitive; generally good grades and volunteer/work 
                                      experience are essential. 
                                       
                                      In order to become a Registered Dietitian, students must: 1) complete a minimum of a Bachelor of Science 
                                      degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the 
                                      Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and 
                                      Dietetics; 2) complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community 
                                      agency, or a foodservice corporation or combined w/ undergraduate or graduate studies (typically, a practice 
                                      program will run six to twelve months in length); and 3) pass a national examination administered by the 
                                      Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). For more information regarding these requirements, visit 
                                      www.eatright.org. 
                                       
                                      Nutrition Science Track 
                                      The nutrition science track emphasizes the study of the basic sciences – biology and chemistry – and uses this 
                                      foundation to build the nutrition science core curriculum. Students explore food, human physiology, 
                                      metabolism and understand the complex relationship between nutrients/non-nutrients in foods, optimal 
                                      health and disease. This track is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in nutrition sciences, 
                                      medical/dental sciences or allied health sciences after graduation. Completion of this track does NOT 
                                      culminate in the issue of a verification statement. 
                                       
                                      Program Admission Requirements for Transfer Students: 
                                        A.A. Degree from a Florida public institution or completion of University Core Curriculum (lower division 
                                                         courses) 
                                        Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 
                                        Students are encouraged to complete all prerequisite courses prior to transferring to FIU; however, they 
                                                         may be admitted so long as they have equivalent credit for the following courses with grades of C or 
                                                         better:   
                                                                              CHM 1045 & CHM 1045L General Chemistry 1 & Lab 
                                                                              CHM 1046 & CHM 1046L General Chemistry 2 & Lab 
                                                                              BSC 1010 & BSC 1010L                                                                                                                               General Biology & Lab 
                                                                              HUN 2201                                                                                                                                           Principles of Nutrition 
                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                       Please visit the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition website at 
                                                       http://stempel.fiu.edu/academics/dietetics-and-nutrition/index.html, visit us at the Modesto Maidique 
                                                                          Campus (MMC), Academic Health Center 5 (AHC5-305), or you can contact us at 305-348-2878.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                      
                                 DEPARTMENT OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION 
                                                                                      
                                       Bachelor of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition Prerequisites* 
                             FIU                         Miami Dade College                      Broward College               Palm Beach State College 
                  *CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L                 *CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L                 *CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L              *CHM 1045 + CHM 1045L 
                             AND                                   AND                                  AND                                 AND 
                  *CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L                 *CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L                 *CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L              *CHM 1046 + CHM 1046L 
              General Chemistry I & II, w/ labs     General Chemistry & Quantitative        General Chem I & II, w/ labs        General Chem I & II, w/ labs 
                                                          Analysis I & II, w/ labs                       OR 
             (Enrollment in CHM 1045 based on                                                      CHM 1040 AND 
              FIU Math Placement (ALEKS) score                                              CHM 1041+CHM 1045L AND  
             OR “C” or higher in College Algebra                                               CHM 1046+CHM 1046L 
               OR “C” or higher in CHM 1025)                                               General Chem A, B & II w/ labs 
                   CHM 2210 + CHM 2210L                  CHM 2210 + CHM 2210L                 CHM 2210 + CHM 2210L                CHM 2210 + CHM 2210L 
                             AND                                   AND                                  AND                                 AND 
                  CHM 2211 + CHM 2211L1                  CHM 2211 + CHM 2211L1                CHM 2211 + CHM 2211L1               CHM 2211 + CHM 2211L1 
               Organic Chemistry I & II w/ labs         Organic Chem I & II w/ labs          Organic Chem I & II w/ labs         Organic Chem I & II w/ labs 
                       ---------------------                 ---------------------                                                             
                             OR                                     OR 
                   CHM 2200 + CHM 2200L                  CHM 2200 + CHM 2200L 
             Survey of Organic Chemistry w/ lab       Survey of Organic Chem w/ lab 
                   *BSC 1010 + BSC 1010L                  *BSC 2010 + BSC2010L                 *BSC 2010 + BSC 2010L               *BSC 1010 + BSC 1010L 
                   General Biology w/ lab              Principles of Biology I w/ lab         Intro. to Biology I w/ lab        Principles of Biology I w/ lab 
                   MCB 2000 + MCB 2000L                  MCB 2010 + MCB2010L                   MCB 2010 + MCB2010L                 MCB 2010 + MCB2010L 
             Introduction to Microbiology w/ lab           Microbiology w/ lab                   Microbiology w/ lab                Microbiology w/ lab 
                                                                      
                          INP 2002                               INP 2390                             PSY 2012                            PSY 2012 
             Industrial/Organization Psychology            Psychology of Work                    General Psychology                  General Psychology 
                             OR                                     OR 
                          PSY 2012                               PSY 2012 
                 Introduction to Psychology             Introduction to Psychology 
                          ANT 3451                                                                       
              Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity                                                           
                             OR                                                                          
                          COM 3461                                               No Transfer Credit - Must be taken at FIU  
             Inter-racial/cultural Communication 
                             OR 
                          SYP 3000 
                   The Individual & Society 
                          ECO 2013                              ECO 2013                              ECO 2013                            ECO 2013 
                Principles of Macroeconomics         Principles of Economics (Macro)        Principles of Macroeconomics       Principles of Macroeconomics 
                          STA 2122                               STA 2122                             STA 2 23                                 
                      Intro to Statistics                 Statistical Application                     Statistics                No equivalent course at PBSC 
                         *HUN 2201                             *HUN 1201                             *HUN 1202                           *HUN 1201 
                    Principles of Nutrition           Essentials of Human Nutrition         Essentials of Nutrition & Diet         Elements of Nutrition 
                                                                                                       Therapy 
                     1.   Take if Pre-Med 
           
                                  ~ These additional courses will grant you credit for Upper Division courses in the Dietetics Program ~ 
                            PCB 3702                     BSC 2085 + BSC 2085L               BSC 2085 + BSC 2085L               BSC 2085 + BSC 2085L 
                     Intermediate Physiology                      AND                                AND                                AND 
                               OR                        BSC 2086 + BSC 2086L               BSC 2086 + BSC 2086L               BSC 2086 + BSC 2086L 
                            HSC 3549                 Human Anatomy & Physiology         Human Anatomy & Physiology         Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/ 
                  Clinical Physiology for Health              I & II w/ labs                     I & II w/ labs                         labs 
                          Professionals 
                     * Course Required For Admission                                          
                                                                                                                                                                             
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